If you own a Camaro built from 2022 to 2024, we suggest keeping a close eye on it. According to new data released on Thursday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), sixth-generation Camaros from those model years are 13 times more likely to be stolen than the average car.
The high-horsepower ZL1 variant is especially prone to being disappeared, according to the IIHS. That Camaro trim is 39 times more likely to be stolen when compared to the national average, making it the most-stolen vehicle in the nation per 100 cars, according to the IIHS's Highway Loss Data Institute. California saw the most theft claims for Camaros, followed by Tennessee, Mississippi, Maryland, and Texas.
“Muscle cars have often topped this list, as thieves are attracted to vehicles with high horsepower,” Matt Moore, COO of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, said in a statement. “That also helps explain why the more expensive, more powerful ZL1 is stolen so much more often than the standard Camaro.”
It's not just the brutish looks or 650-horsepower supercharged V-8 that attracts thieves. The IIHS says the sixth-generation Camaro is especially easy to steal. According to the reporting agency, criminals can obtain the key code for newer Camaros simply by having access to the car's OBD-II port. Normally, you have to be near the key fob and use a specialized device to make a copy. But with these Camaros, all you have to do is be inside the car.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, thefts for the Camaro began to climb for the 2016 model year, right as production for the sixth-gen model—which uses a key fob as standard—began.
“We expect powerful and high-value vehicles to be targeted, and these models check both those boxes,” Moore said. “But it stood out to us that Camaros that were nearly 10 years old had such high claim frequencies.”
The automaker acknowledged the problem back in March 2025, according to Road & Track, and now offers free software updates to owners for an extra layer of digital protection.
Here is the full list of the top 20 most-stolen vehicles based on the latest data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) for model years 2022-2024. The Camaro is the only sports car on the list, with most others being large pickups and SUVs. Acura TLX trims take two of the top five spots, and General Motors vehicles occupy nine spots total.
Top 20 Most-Stolen Vehicles (2022-24 models):
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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (Large sports car)
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Acura TLX 4WD (Large luxury car)
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Chevrolet Camaro (Large sports car)
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GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab 4WD (Very large pickup)
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Acura TLX 2WD (Large luxury car)
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GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab 4WD (Very large pickup)
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Chevrolet Silverado 3500 crew cab 4WD (Very large pickup)
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Dodge Durango 4WD (Large SUV)
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Land Rover Range Rover 4WD (Large luxury SUV)
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Ram 1500 crew cab short-wheelbase 4WD (Large pickup)
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Chevrolet Silverado 2500 crew cab 4WD (Very large pickup)
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Ram 3500 crew cab long-wheelbase 4WD (Very large pickup)
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Honda CR-V hybrid 4WD (Small SUV)
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GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab 2WD (Large pickup)
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Dodge Durango 2WD (Large SUV)
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GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab 4WD (Large pickup)
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BMW X7 4WD (Large luxury SUV)
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class long-wheelbase 4WD (Very large luxury car)
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Jeep Gladiator crew cab convertible 4WD (Small pickup)
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Cadillac Escalade ESV 4WD (Large luxury SUV)
Notable points:
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The Camaro ZL1 tops the list with a theft rate nearly 40 times the average for all vehicles. The sportier and more powerful ZL1 trim is especially targeted.
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Two Acura TLX trims (4WD and 2WD) rank 2nd and 5th on the list, showing high theft risk in luxury sport sedans.
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GM vehicles (Chevrolet Camaros and various GMC and Chevrolet large pickups) make up nine of the twenty spots.
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Large pickups and SUVs constitute the majority of the list, reflecting their popularity and perceived resale or parts value.
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The analysis highlighted that theft claims for newer Camaros surged starting around 2023, linked to security vulnerabilities in keyless entry systems. GM is addressing the issue with software updates.
This summary presents the full list highlighting the predominance of large trucks and SUVs alongside a few powerful luxury and sports models that are especially attractive to thieves.
